Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prasad said that “we are living in exponential times and just as other things, the way training is conducted is also changing. In 2005, 70% of the training was done through traditional methods but the percentage is declining every year, today it is only about 50%. So the industry cannot be oblivious of the fact that digital technologies are driving the way we conduct our day to day operations and training as well. As a result, auto manufacturers need to gear themselves to keep pace with the changing training needs.”

In this context, he introduced the fundamental concepts of eLearning – content, design & development and technology, explained how organizations can source content, manage design & development, and deliver quality eLearning courses through technology. The response from the audience was very encouraging, who raised a number of interesting and relevant questions.

The AUTO SCM 2014 (Automotive Supply Chain of the Future) was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry Institute of Logistics in Pune. The two day event beginning on 24th July was attended by leading Automobile as well as Auto components manufacturers such as Honda Motor Cars, Tata Auto Comp Systems, Skoda Auto, Mahindra Logistics, Ford India, etc. Apart from eLearning and leveraging digital technology for skill development, Evolution of Automotive Supply Chains in global markets, India becoming the ‘Manufacturing Hub’ for global markets, continuous improvements in the automotive ecosystem, and how the industry needs to gear up for future needs were the other main topics that were discussed during the event.

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